Pyongyang, February 16 (KCNA) -- Dancing parties of youth and students were held in different parts of the DPRK on Wednesday, the birthday of General Secretary Kim Jong Il.

The plazas in Pyongyang including those of the Party Founding Memorial Tower, the April 25 House of Culture and the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium were full of pleasure and joy of the youth and students greeting the February holiday.

The parties started with "Fortune of Korea". The dancers presented the beautiful dances with their great honor and happiness of being led by Kim Jong Il.

They enthusiastically danced to the tune of "His Ideal", "Let's Sing of Our Pride in Being under the Guidance of the General", "Our Country Making Changes", etc.

On the same day similar dancing parties took place in provincial seats, cities and counties. They include Phyongsong in South Phyongan Province, Wonsan in Kangwon Province and Kanggye in Jagang Province.